Texan Scott
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Funny... a year ago this wouldn't have crossed my mind; but I've been playing with and looking at other people's 'toys', and have decided my meager collection will never be complete without black powder firearms, at least one.
Trouble is, I'm not one of those people that can drop hundreds of dollars on a whim. That's not fun, but good in that it causes me to do a LOT of thinking and research before I buy.
It also means that even my fun guns need to be practical. A lot of really cool historical reproductions are functional (mainly for shooting reenactor powder and wads of cotton cloth), and a lot of black powder muzzle loaders for hunting are modern art ugly.
Can anybody give me the honest scoop on Lyman's flintlock trade rifle? Is it accurate to 50 yards? Is the lock tight enough to carry afield and reliable? General fit & finish?
Anyone with experience want to throw in their opinion or alternative suggestions before I commit hard -earned cash?
Trouble is, I'm not one of those people that can drop hundreds of dollars on a whim. That's not fun, but good in that it causes me to do a LOT of thinking and research before I buy.
It also means that even my fun guns need to be practical. A lot of really cool historical reproductions are functional (mainly for shooting reenactor powder and wads of cotton cloth), and a lot of black powder muzzle loaders for hunting are modern art ugly.
Can anybody give me the honest scoop on Lyman's flintlock trade rifle? Is it accurate to 50 yards? Is the lock tight enough to carry afield and reliable? General fit & finish?
Anyone with experience want to throw in their opinion or alternative suggestions before I commit hard -earned cash?
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